SCRIPTURE COMMENTARY #282
And he called the twelve; and began to send them two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. And he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, but a staff only; no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse, But to be shod with sandals, and that they should not put on two coats. And he said to them: "Wheresoever you shall enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you; going forth from thence, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony to them." And going forth they preached men should do penance: And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. (Mark 6:7-13)
THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK WITH OIL: We are told (Mark 6:13) that the apostles whom our Lord sent out "anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them." This was not the Sacrament of Extreme Unction, but it was a type of, and a preparation for it. The anointing here mentioned worked visibly and cured the body: Extreme Unction works invisibly, and primarily heals and strengthens the soul.
[From 'A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture' by Bishop Knecht, D.D.]
(1899 Douay-Rheims Bible)
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